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Sambar
Timmins, R., Kawanishi, K., Giman, B, Lynam, A., Chan, B., Steinmetz, R., Sagar Baral, H. & Samba Kumar, N. 2015. Rusa unicolor (errata version published in 2015). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T41790A85628124. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T41790A22156247.en. Accessed on 22 July 2026.
Conservation Challenges Faced by this Species:
Chhindwara, India
The most significant threat to the sambar is hunting for both personal consumption and for commercial sale. It’s meat is also sold on the wildlife trade increasing the financial gain from hunting. Habitat loss, although much less of a pressure, still reduces the ability of populations to recover.
Certified Wildlife Friendly® Entities Protecting this Species:
COFE Producer Company Ltd., India
Wildlife Friendly® Products Helping to Protect this Species:
Organic Cotton, Pulses, Oranges, Custard Apples
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